The tragic death of the good read - Mark Morford

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13. I used to combine screen time with out loud reading and discussion time. It tended to keep

students' concentrating. But screen addiction and fast-paced passive intake is a problem; I know because it is for old lady me, who has acquired a taste for what the kids go for. Just not gaming.

By the way, American Literature is a truly adult, difficult literature, and giving exposure to it should be well thought out by any AmLit teacher. Henry James -- in the canon, but not necessarily a "classic" author -- should only be tackled in college. It's unfair to judge student mental capacities when they're forced to read what are poorly selected writings. There are plenty more American writers to arouse student interest other than the problematic authors presented here.